 |
Michigan Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 16, 2016) |
 |
Department LR. Licensing and Regulatory Affairs |
|
Public Service Commission |
|
Chapter Payphone Services |
Section 484.158. Requirements for payphone service.
All data is extracted from pdf, click here to view the pdf.
-
(1) All payphones in Michigan shall provide a dial tone before requiring payment. A provider that cannot comply with this requirement at the time that these rules take effect due to the technological capability of its system shall comply with this rule not later than January 1, 1997.
(2) The provider of a payphone that is located within a 9-1-1 service district shall provide both of the following:
(a) A prominently displayed notice that a caller can dial 9-1-1 in an emergency and that deposit of a coin or another form of payment is not required.
(b) The capability to allow a caller to dial 9-1-1 without first inserting a coin or paying any other charge.
(3) A provider of a payphone that is not located within a 9-1-1 service district shall provide both of the following:
(a) A prominently displayed notice that a caller can reach emergency services by calling the operator and that depositing a coin or another form of payment is not required.
(b) The capability to allow a caller to reach emergency services by calling the operator without first inserting a coin or paying any other charge.
History: 1996 AACS.